Common use of Status and Administration of Agreement Clause in Contracts

Status and Administration of Agreement. Section 1: Definition of Agreement This Agreement, made pursuant to RCW 41.59 by and between the Monroe Education Association and Monroe School District, shall be in effect according to the duration clause of this Agreement. This Agreement may not be reopened, except by mutual consent of the parties, during the duration hereof. The parties hereby further agree that they have fully bargained with respect to wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment and that all wages, hours, and other terms and benefits to be received by the employee from the District are contained in this Agreement and not otherwise. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, policies, resolutions, or practices of the District, which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. Rules, regulations, policies, resolutions or practices, other than those dealing with hours, wages, and terms and conditions of employment, not in conflict with this Agreement, shall remain in full force subject to change by Board action; PROVIDED that the Association shall have its right to make a presentation to the Board prior to final action by the Board on the matter. Nothing herein shall be interpreted as a waiver of Association bargaining rights, if such rights are otherwise allowed by law and this Agreement. Section 2: Relation to Individual Contract All individual employee contracts shall be subject to and consistent with Washington State Law and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Any individual employee contract hereinafter executed shall expressly provide that it is subject to the terms of this Agreement. If any individual employee contract contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement, during its duration, shall be controlling as long as it is consistent with law. Section 3: Conformity to Law This Agreement shall be governed and construed according to the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington, Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and Court decisions binding upon the District. If any provision of this Agreement shall be made invalid by applicable legislation or binding regulations, or found contrary to the law by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision or application shall have effect only to the extent permitted by law, and all other provisions or applications of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. In such events, the parties agree, upon request by either party, to meet and negotiate substitute sections for those so affected. Section 4: Distribution of Agreement Within a reasonable period of time following the signing and ratification of this Agreement, the District shall provide the Association with an electronic copy of the agreement. In addition, the Association shall advise the District as to the number of printed copies desired. The District and the Association shall divide equally the cost of providing requested copies of this Agreement to the Association. The Association and a District representative shall discuss and attempt to agree on format and style of the printed contract. The Association shall be responsible for delivering a copy of this Agreement to each member of the bargaining unit who requests it. The District shall be responsible for providing a copy of this Agreement to all employees newly hired by the District. Section 5: Administration of Agreement Association representative(s) may meet with the Superintendent or a designee at least once a month during the school year to review and discuss current school problems and practices, and the administration of this Agreement.

Status and Administration of Agreement. Section 1: Definition of Agreement This Agreement, made pursuant to RCW 41.59 by and between the Monroe Education Association and Monroe School District, shall be in effect according to the duration clause of this Agreement. This Agreement may not be reopened, except by mutual consent of the parties, during the duration hereof. The parties hereby further agree that they have fully bargained with respect to wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment and that all wages, hours, and other terms and benefits to be received by the employee from the District are contained in this Agreement and not otherwise. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, policies, resolutions, or practices of the District, which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. Rules, regulations, policies, resolutions or practices, other than those dealing with hours, wages, and terms and conditions of employment, not in conflict with this Agreement, shall remain in full force subject to change by Board action; PROVIDED that the Association shall have its right to make a presentation to the Board prior to final action by the Board on the matter. Nothing herein shall be interpreted as a waiver of Association bargaining rights, if such rights are otherwise allowed by law and this Agreement. Section 2: Relation to Individual Contract All individual employee contracts shall be subject to and consistent with Washington State Law and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Any individual employee contract hereinafter executed shall expressly provide that it is subject to the terms of this Agreement. If any individual employee contract contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement, during its duration, shall be controlling as long as it is consistent with law. Section 3: Conformity to Law This Agreement shall be governed and construed according to the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington, Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and Court decisions binding upon the District. If any provision of this Agreement shall be made invalid by applicable legislation or binding regulations, or found contrary to the law by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision or application shall have effect only to the extent permitted by law, and all other provisions or applications of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. In such events, the parties agree, upon request by either party, to meet and negotiate substitute sections for those so affected. Section 4: Distribution of Agreement Within a reasonable period of time following the signing and ratification of this Agreement, the District shall provide print and deliver copies of this Agreement to the Association with an electronic copy of the agreementAssociation. In addition, the The Association shall advise the District as to the number of printed copies desired. The , PROVIDED THAT in no event shall the District be required to provide more copies than the number of members in the bargaining unit, plus fifty (50) extra copies, and PROVIDED FURTHER, that the District and the Association shall divide equally the cost of providing requested copies of this Agreement to the Association. The Association and a District representative shall discuss and attempt to agree on format and style of the printed contract. The Association shall be responsible for delivering a copy of this Agreement to each member of the bargaining unit who requests itunit. The District shall be responsible for providing a copy of this Agreement to all employees newly hired by the District. Section 5: Administration of Agreement Association representative(s) may meet with the Superintendent or a designee at least once a month during the school year to review and discuss current school problems and practices, and the administration of this Agreement.